Our saddlery courses are very intens and in small groups. The set up of the course is that you only learn in depth what you will use in daily practise. For the rest we advice to work together with a Qualified Saddler.
Reflocking course for saddle fitters (4 days)
In this module you will be trained in the basic saddlery skills you need as a saddle fitter, which means you need to be able to reflock (also with double lining) and rebalance a saddle and that you are capable to replace a girth strap in the proper way. Highly recommended if you want to work as an independent saddle fitter.
What will you learn during this course?
- Remove the panel from the saddle
- Carrying out safety checks on the saddle
- Check the tree / check the rivets
- remove the flock and reflock the panel
- use of new flocking techniques and materials
- correct flocking of a saddle with and without lining
- lacing the panel back on
- adjust the flock when panel is back on
- prepare a new girth strap and stitch on a webbing
